Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Animals and Nature

by Reeves, Diane Lindsey; Heubeck, Nancy; Bond, Nancy

• ISBN13: 9780816040971
• ISBN10: 0816040974
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: Facts on File

Summary

Career profiles include animal trainer, botanist, entomologist, land surveyor, marine biologist, park ranger, pet groomer, veterinarian, and more.

Author Biography

Diane Lindsey Reeves is a writer and trainer. She holds an undergraduate degree in elementary education and master's-level certification in applied communications Nancy Heubeck holds an M.B.A. from the University of Colorado

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	v
Make a Choice!	1	(2)
Choice A	1	(1)
Choice B	2	(1)
How to Use This Book	3	(4)
Get in Gear!	7	(10)
Watch for Signs Along the Way	7	(2)
Get Some Direction	9	(5)
Calculate the Clues	14	(3)
Take a Trip!	17	(128)
Agribusiness Consultant	19	(9)
Animal Trainer	28	(8)
Arborist	36	(9)
Botanist	45	(9)
Entomologist	54	(7)
Farmer	61	(8)
Hydrologist	69	(6)
Land Surveyor	75	(9)
Marine Biologist	84	(8)
Merchant Mariner	92	(9)
Park Ranger	101	(9)
Pet Groomer	110	(8)
Recycling Entrepreneur	118	(8)
Veterinarian	126	(8)
Zoologist	134	(11)
Make a Natural Detour!	145	(6)
More Careers with Growth Potential	146	(2)
Information is Power	148	(3)
Don't Stop Now!	151	(12)
Narrow Down Your Choices	153	(1)
Snoop at the Library	153	(2)
Chat on the Phone	155	(2)
Surf the Net	157	(3)
Shadow a Professional	160	(3)
What's Next?	163	(6)
Red Light	164	(1)
Yellow Light	165	(1)
Green Light	166	(3)
Hooray! You Did It!	169	(2)
Some Future Destinations	171	(6)
It's Not Just for Nerds	172	(1)
Awesome Internet Career Resources	172	(1)
It's Not Just for Boys	173	(1)
More Career Books Especially for Animal and Nature Lovers	173	(1)
Heavy-Duty Resources	174	(1)
Finding Places to Work	174	(1)
Finding Places to Practice Job Skills	175	(1)
No-College Occupations	176	(1)
Index	177

Excerpts

Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Animals and Nature enables children to learn about professions that they may not know a great deal about but find interesting just the same. The easy tone and imaginative illustrations offer a no-pressure look at some of many
career possibilities. The format of the book encourages young readers to find out what they like to do and what they do best. A skills evaluation allows kids to identify their strengths, enabling them to then discover careers that match their interests.
Sections in this book include:
Make a Choice!: Introduces kids to the book and prepares them for the road ahead.
How to Use This Book: Explains the purpose of each section, encouraging kids to have fun, discover, explore, and experiment.
Get in Gear!: Helps readers figure out their personal skill set through fun activities.
Take a Trip!: Details the responsibilities of real people working in jobs involving animals or nature. Many profiles include addresses of professional organizations in that field and/or related web sites.
Make a Detour That Counts!: Contains listings and descriptions of many other animal or nature-related jobs.
Don't Stop Now!: Encourages kids to explore more on their own, through the library, the computer, and personal contacts.
What's Next?: Focuses on which jobs and skills interest the reader most, and how to pursue them.
Hooray! You Did It!: Is full of final tips and encouragement to send kids on their way.
Some Future Destinations: Lists books, web sites, and resources for further exploration.